Our mass media is a huge part of our culture, and it helps the politics and other forms of entertainment. Some words to know are-

Mass Media- Way of giving information for long distances to all people.

Newspaper Chain- Owns multiple newspapers in the country.

Wire Service- Organization that employs reporters to research and examine all facts of a story.

Ratings- who gets the advertisements money.

United States Government: Democracy in Action. Pages 527-533